JerryMungo
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DJI Mini SE
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Might get one - my Air is getting a little long in the tooth.Anyone own one? They look pretty decent. Pity it doesn't have the Mini 2 controller, but still looks good for the R6k price tag.
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Did we ever get the Mini 3 in SA?
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Think oom Bwana can answer that.Anyone own one? They look pretty decent. Pity it doesn't have the Mini 2 controller, but still looks good for the R6k price tag.
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Did we ever get the Mini 3 in SA?
EDIT: Whoops, he was faster than me.
That’s a downgrade…unless there is something wrong with your Air, and you don’t have a huge budget but need a drone urgently, I would advise to rather save up and get at least a Mini 2
Don’t own one myself but can tell you it’s very decent, perfect if you want to get into drones but don’t want to spend too much.Anyone own one? They look pretty decent. Pity it doesn't have the Mini 2 controller, but still looks good for the R6k price tag.
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Did we ever get the Mini 3 in SA?
Yes, the Mini 3 is also available in SA.
It's becoming increasingly difficult to find new batteries for the gen 1 Air and my kids are interested in flying so I figured it would be a great starter for them.
The sub 250g weight of it is also useful in some of the countries I fly in like the UK.
Maybe a Mini 3 would be a better buy for me
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Got a Mini SE. And I love it! I can't really compare it to all the fancy DJIs out there, as the name suggest, this is a "budget" option, but it flies MUCH better than my iPhone 
. Jokes aside, the SE is really capable, and if you're a beginner, I'd say it's a good place to start. Price wise the Mini 2 and 3 are MUCH more and learning to fly and crash is better done with a cheaper drone.
I could never afford the much more capable drones, and I'm actually glad I could learn on this one. Not so many training wheels compared to the expensive ones.
I've been flying with my SE for about a year and a half. Takes great videos. BUT not 4k. 2.7k or something. But seriously, if you don't need 4k its not an issue.
Also, no collision sensors, so keep that in mind.
I would recommend getting the Flymore kit. It's got extra props and 3 batteries, instead of just 1.
Compared to the Mini 2, there are a couple of things that you might need to think about. The range of the Mini 2 is a lot better than the SE. So if you think you're going to send it off further than 2 km from you, then the Mini 2 is a better option.
Crashing the Mini SE isn't fun... I can tell you that! ... But with a bit of Pratley epoxy, you can fix most breaks
. Jokes aside, the SE is really capable, and if you're a beginner, I'd say it's a good place to start. Price wise the Mini 2 and 3 are MUCH more and learning to fly and crash is better done with a cheaper drone. I could never afford the much more capable drones, and I'm actually glad I could learn on this one. Not so many training wheels compared to the expensive ones.
I've been flying with my SE for about a year and a half. Takes great videos. BUT not 4k. 2.7k or something. But seriously, if you don't need 4k its not an issue.
Also, no collision sensors, so keep that in mind.
I would recommend getting the Flymore kit. It's got extra props and 3 batteries, instead of just 1.
Compared to the Mini 2, there are a couple of things that you might need to think about. The range of the Mini 2 is a lot better than the SE. So if you think you're going to send it off further than 2 km from you, then the Mini 2 is a better option.
Crashing the Mini SE isn't fun... I can tell you that! ... But with a bit of Pratley epoxy, you can fix most breaks